Kompakt FTW

Wednesday, September 16 2009

Will Kompakt's grasp of the quality control button ever loosen? I'm doubtful. Just for fun: A small glimpse at some of their recent releases...

CoMa - "Crystal"
I'm not sure what this video is about... As far as I can tell it's just an amateur video. The song is what's important though. This one's on heavy rotation right now.

Matzak - "Magneto"
I'm really feeling this one at the moment as well. It's a nice combination of straight 4/4 with a hint of swing-yness to it and seems like it could mix well with either style. It goes a whole lot of different places and I'm really struggling to either accurately describe it or summon valid references... Bottom line is I'd play it out though, for sure. Decide for yourself!

Gusgus - "Add This Song"
The Gusgus odyssey has been a very strange one. This band has very quietly been making music for over ten years now (I remember buying their first album when I was in high school on the strength of their "Believe" single and video). I've always found the band pretty hit or miss but their music is usually at very least interesting. This one definitely leans a little too far into Ministry of Sound territory for my tastes. But... That said, it definitely conjures memories of early, 'Dubnobasswithmyheadman'-era Underworld (in a good way). Kompakt needs to lend this one to a producer like Trentemoller and have him smash the fuck out of a big room take on it. It's relatively restrained as is but could be HUGE if placed in the right remixing hands.

Matias Aguayo - "Walter Neff"
This is easily my favorite track on the new 'Total 10' comp and one of my favorite current tracks period. This is one bad-ass motherfucking song. I don't know what to call it but to my ears it sounds like Kompakt beating DFA at their own game... And I LOVE it. It's strange and eccentric and oddly catchy and just awesome on a whole bunch of levels. Matias Aguayo scores again!

... And last but certainly not least, be sure to check out this interview with main man Michael Mayer in conjunction with the label's epic ten-year anniversary. Also, don't snooze on his 'Kompakt - The Early Years (1998-2004)' mix (at the bottom of the linked page) that he made to celebrate the occasion... It's SUPER propa. Congratulations, Kompakt!

Tags: Kompakt, Assorted Musical Musings

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